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Fun cam!

Posted 4 years ago

avTronic

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This review is from HTC - RE 16.0-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera

I'll need to start of wit this is NOT a GoPro challenger. Sure it's very portable, mountable, wearable and has a wide field of view but it's not meant to compete with GoPros and the like.
I am a videographer with 2 newer Prosumer cams and many older ones. I have been an early adopter of mini palm cameras since my first FVD-C1 that I paid an outrageous $600 (on sale LOL) back in 2005. I quickly moved up to the Xacti HD1. Same configuration but HD video and better zoom. I would still be using that camera if it wasn't for the sand that got into the lens. In 2010 my videography hobby turned more serious when I purchased the JVC GR-HD1U along with 3 other HDV cams the following years. All this leading up to my twin Canon HF-G10s which are perfect for recoding live music events and some studio work as well.
I have always liked throwing in a small cam to get the one angle you can't with a standard size cam (even if true Prosumer G10 is 3 times smaller then my retired GR-HD1U. I borrowed a Hero 2 a few years ago to suction cup mount to the plexiglass sound shield right in front of the drummer but was not happy with the fisheye lens look. Nowadays they do a much better job at correcting the curved look and so does the HTC RE.
Although I plan to utilize this in some videos my main yes will be for personal fun. It has good low light recording and really enjoy not having a bulky LCD to deal with. Image walked up to people with my arm raised at chest level and not until I point out test in recording do trey take a closer look and realize it's a lens staring at them.
Being able to sync it to your phone as a monitor is a plus but the whole point is not to worry about the image and just shoot the moment. This is something I quickly have adopted with this camera and for the most part my videos have come out decent for what they are. That being they are spontaneous recordings of personal events. Much like my niece taking it down a snowy hill on a inner-tube at the Gaylord Palms Ice event in Christmas Day (near Orlando).
I also synced it to my phone while she had it and was able to see what she was filming (until she got out of range which wasn't far about 20 feet). We had a great time with it test night and can't wait till I take it on some action shoots like my sail plane ride.
One of the great things about it is that has a standard camera mount on the bottom, so any tripod or standard camera suction cup mount will work with it. They are advertising accessories and mounts but for some reason they are out of stock everywhere (either poor planning or or very popular?).
I would highly recommend it to anyone especially when you can try and buy from places like Best Buy That don't charge you a restocking fee.
The only causes are that it does not come with a lens cap which is bad way just a listing in your pockets. The only other lacking feature that I would want is a LED flash like the phone cameras that could also be used as a torch for video. I know battery life was an issue on such a tiny device and that would surely quickly drain the time to record which is already at an hour and a half but that is more than enough time between shots and I've always been accustomed to charge my devices constantly. I have also seen an external extended battery that is the same diameter as the RE and screws into the bottom, basically extending the grip of the RE. When I can find that in stock somewhere that will definitely be my second purchase, after the lens cap.
I hope this review helps and didn't bore you too much with my background on my cameras. I just felt it was pertinent to The bases on my view and therefore this review.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Berto

Elite Member

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Awesome Simple Camera

Posted 4 years ago

Berto

Elite Member

This review is from HTC - RE 16.0-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera

This is a GREAT camera, I love what we are able to do with it and how simple it is to use. We took it in the woods on some Geocaching and the video's came out great of the family even under the shady trees, it's so simple to hold and record in the hand I'm sure it will be even easier when i get the clip attachment. Any regular tripod or camera mount will work, we took it to a shooting rang and set it up with the wide angle view and the shots came out great, the slow motion video's came out awesome and crystal clear. Using the phone App is great both being able to so see what you have taking and the remote control features. The remote control feature works GREAT, you are able to change from wide angle to normal view with ease and when your on video a simple touch of the slow motion icon and it's on or off, I Love the app. There is a slight learning curve for when you press the shutter button and when it takes the photo it's half a second behind i guess due to no on or off button but it's no big deal, at first photo's where coming our blurry but and a few minutes you'll get especially if your using the App on your phone. The whole weekend my brother had his Gopro also he has tons of attachments but this RE is so simple to use and holding it is the best part it fits in your hand like it should be there it was just as good as the more expensive Gopro but easier you use. This camera is great for a family you can take it anywhere it's so small and easy to use the kids love using it and the photos and video's came out great. I am one of those people that don't like whipping out my 5 inch cell phone to take family photos and video's all the time so this camera will get heavy use with us. We Love It!

I would recommend this to a friend

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Robit

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

4

Great Little Camera

Posted 4 years ago

Robit

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This review is from HTC - RE 16.0-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera

This little camera is fantastic. It's an action camera that is ready for you whenever you pick it up. That's right, it's ready to go without an on/off switch to press. It has a sensor inside the periscope shaped body that knows when you are holding it and turns on automatically into a standby mode waiting for your commands. Press the button on the back in just the right spot for your thumb and it springs to life. A quick press will take a photo and a longer press will activate the video.
There isn't a viewfinder so you have to wait until you check either through the phone app or downloaded to your computer how the pictures and videos turned out. This isn't so much of an issue because with the wide angle lens, whatever you're trying to capture will most likely end up in the shot. The beauty of this is that you don't spend your time focused on the camera and can pay attention to what's going on around you in the real world.
When you DO check out what you've captured, you might be pleasantly surprised. This thing takes some really nice video. Very high detail and on a laptop it looks like I'm back wherever it was I took the shot. Same with photos. Really nice.
I took off a star because the battery doesn't last very long before needing a recharge and sometimes, getting it to connect with the phone app which it does through your WIFI settings can be clunky and take a few tries. Maybe a software path in the future can smooth this out.
It seems to be priced a little high but I'm sure it will settle into a range it's supposed to be in. I'll assume it's because this is a new type of camera and will have to find its market segment. I hope it stays around because it really does come in handy.

I would recommend this to a friend

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JanM

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

4

Amazing and versatile little camera

Posted 3 years ago

JanM

This review is from HTC - Compact Camera - Orange

I really like this little very portable camera and carry it everywhere I go. In fact, I now find myself using it more often than any other camera I own or even my smart phone.
The HTC Re app on Android is a bit slow to connect initially, but once you've connected the Re camera to your phone, you can use your phone as a viewfinder and remote control.
There are some cons to this device, but that shouldn't stop you from considering purchasing it. They are: a so so battery life, especially when recording video, poor low light photos and the lack of optical image stabilization. I wish it could record 1080p at 60fps, but the video the Re captures is great regardless.
The pros of the Re camera are numerous and outshine the cons outlined above. The positive aspects are numerous: extreme portability, awesome fisheye lens photos (I only take pictures with the fish eye lens turned on), waterproof, slow motion and time lapse videos.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Blitzenn

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Member

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

3

Its ok, but has issues

Posted 4 years ago

Blitzenn

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Member

This review is from HTC - RE 16.0-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera

Your money is better spent on a GoPro.
My list of issues;
1) inadequate manual. The manual is literally a few sentences long. No description of battery life, camera resolution or anything other than the buttons and one of the two lights. You have to search online for answers to questions.
2) The 8 gig SD card it comes with is too small. You will fill it completely with just a few minutes of video. a 64 gb card will get you 5-6 hours.
3) I bought this for an inexpensive car camera. The dash mounting options are literally non-existent. I ended up buying a suction cup window mount and I have to mount to the side window due to the camera height.
4) The height of the camera adds too much 'wiggle' to anything you mount it to that moves, including yourself. The resultant video ends up blurred slightly. Worse yet the edges of the video seems to have a wobble to it that isn't seen in the center. Almost enough to make feel sick to your stomach if you try to focus on it and I don't get motion sick.
5) there is absolutely no way to adjust the units settings unless you own an Android or Apple phone. There is no software to install on you PC to access them. I have a Windows PC and Windows phone. I can't even set the time on the Camera. There should at least be a PC based app to adjust the settings.
6) The thing takes pictures at the slightest touch, be prepared to delete dozens of unwanted photos from the unit continuously.
7) I have been completely unable to get the unit to do any Slow Motion video. The front button appears to not work as expected.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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GameOverSuckas

Member

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

I'm a photographer and absolutely love this camera

Posted 4 years ago

GameOverSuckas

Member

This review is from HTC - Compact Camera - Orange

As soon as I saw this camera I knew I had to have it. I bought it on Black Friday for 50% off. Great deal! So lightweight and fun to use. Takes great pictures and video. So far I've used it for point of view shooting during photo shoots, as well as recording as a dash cam while I drive with the HTC suction cup mount that's available. I even used it to attach it to the outside of the car while taking it down the dragstrip for a one of kind perspective. Works flawlessly!. Waterproof, all of the accessories they sell are high quality. I also bought the charge base for it as well. If you live anywhere with a scenic view you can leave it in the base and do some really nice time lapse or slow motion photography.
I would highly recommend buying the HTC lens cap and end cap accessory so that you don't bust the lens or glass on it. Can't say enough about this item though. Definitely a must buy. For those skeptical because it has no screen.. it pairs up through Bluetooth on your phone and has a live time viewfinder, also allows you to control the camera through your phone with the RE app. Has advanced video settings so you can shoot this flipped upside down and it records right side up. I could go on and on and on but for me this was my best purchase of 2014

I would recommend this to a friend

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Mozman

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Easy to use, quick to snap a picture, and portable

Posted 3 years ago

Mozman

Verified Purchase

Elite Member

This review is from HTC - RE 16.0-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera

I really enjoy using the HTC Re camera. I admit it does have some down sides, but for the simplicity, ease of taking a picture and portability it is hard not like. My kids love using it to simply point and shoot. It is easy to hold, not awkward at all. I think the picture quality is quite good.I haven't used the video feature much yet, no no issues there either. I have not tried in low lighting environments.
I like the time lapse feature and found a rather interesting use for it, by taking animated videos. My next fun project with the kids.
The down side to the HTC Re is the lack of a view finder and the need to change camera settings through your smart phone. I have an AT&T LG G2 and have no problems connecting the Re. I am fine with the lack of view finder, since its purpose is to quickly take a picture (spur of the moment).
The live streaming to you tube is cool, I haven't tried it, but I can see a use for it for live bloggers and similar social media events to share with friends or family.
I got this on sale for $100, and would definitely recommend a purchase at that price point. If you can benefit from all the features it provides, then spending $200 is worth it.

I would recommend this to a friend

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gijohn

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Great flexible camera

Posted 3 years ago

gijohn

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Member

This review is from HTC - Compact Camera - Orange

Similar to a Go camera but more flexible as I carry it in my pocket to use wherever I go. Use with and without the download app (free) that allows me to see what I am shooting. Connecting to my computer allows me to select photos to save, delete and use, especially for online sharing. I find using this camera better than trying to use the camera on my iPhone and the photo quality is great. I have posted many photos online after downloading them to my computer. It suits my needs and I am still exploring possibilities for other uses. The flat base allows me to take selfies from a distance using the smart phone app as I align the photo and put the camera on a stable surface or stand. I am really glad I made this purchase at a reasonable price. The video feature is short but good quality. I attached two sample photos I have taken at a store and one of my Halloween props.